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Balatro (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) on sale for
$12.74.
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About this game:- The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
- Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You're going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory.
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You don't *need* an Apple Arcade subscription; you can get the standalone version on the iOS App Store for $9.99 and I assume the Android version is similarly priced. I'm only pointing out that the game is included with an Apple Arcade subscription.
You don't *need* an Apple Arcade subscription; you can get the standalone version on the iOS App Store for $9.99 and I assume the Android version is similarly priced. I'm only pointing out that the game is included with an Apple Arcade subscription.
Not exactly great advice...
I'd say don't buy Balatro if you value sleep, physical activity, social connections, or personal hygiene - literally the game is stupid fun and before you know it you've been up until 4am trying to get your deck under 20 cards. Controls are fine on the Xbox, I'm sure they're fine on the Switch
Really great game to have on mobile for a distraction whenever you end up with time to kill.
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Mobile Balatro had a lot of early version glitches, which did get patched, but even now people are finding new bugs/glitches every week. One of the biggest glitches that were found was if you sold a Tarot/Joker or used a Tarot/Voucher, quit out to Main Menu, and then rejoined the game, you would keep the money you sold/card benefit and the Tarot/Joker/Voucher, meaning you could get Infinite money, Infinite hand size, Infinite consumable slots, etc. This is obviously a game-breaking glitch.
OTOH Console Balatro has ZERO bugs/glitches. It's been thoroughly played since it's been out for months.
IMO they are very equal experiences. Mobile is typically a smaller screen, which sucks, but it's very nice for the hyper-portability. I don't take my Switch to the gym, but I take my phone to the gym.
If you want Mobile Balatro I say wait 6mo to a year for the existing glitches and bugs to be patched. Unless you enjoy using glitches. Some major ones like bugged unlocks and shop stasis and static vouchers are still not fixed. Also minor bugs like how the post-run selection defaults to white stake (on console it defaults to the next highest stake).
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